Coronation Street legend signs new big-money deal to keep them on the Cobbles after reality show success
thesun.co.ukCORONATION Street legend Sue Cleaver has signed a new big-money deal to keep her on the Cobbles. The Eileen Grimshaw actess has been on the soap for 23 years and took a short break to star in the latest series of I'm A Celebrity.
It comes after Corrie retained three more of its major stars by offering bumper deals to stary for another year on the ITV soap.
A source told The Sun: "Sue didn't hesitate to sign onto the show again - she loves playing Eileen and the cast and crew are like family to her. "Bosses were so pleased - she's a soap legend and they're really happy she returned to the cobbles after I'm A Celebrity. "The show wouldn't be the same without her." READ MORE ON CORRIESONBELIEVABLE Audrey Roberts dragged into horrifying Coronation Street murder plotA DIFFERENT ROAD Corrie star looks unrecognisable with greasy hair in first TV role ITV has been approached for comment.
It's been an eventful few months for her character - with no doubt there will plenty more drama in store this year. Eileen remained on screen when Sue was away camping in the I'm A Celeb jungle as Corrie films scenes around six to eight weeks in advance of broadcast.
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